"I try to write songs that people...within the first listen...can relate to lyrically, it's real melodic, and [they] wanna hear the full song. That's what a good song should do."

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Live Photo Credit: Ron Adelberg

George Dionne interviews songwriter, producer, and Blues Rock solo artist ANTHONY KRIZAN about his latest album Cool Shade of Blue and the re-release of his 2017 album Dust & Bone. Both albums are out now through Deko Entertainment. Krizan was a member of the SPIN DOCTORS in the mid '90s, and he has written music for LENNY KRAVITZ, JOHN WAITE, CONTRABAND, GRETCHEN WILSON, PAT TRAVERS, and the WWE.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of the new album
-Stories behind the singles
-Writing songs for film
-Settling on the album's title
-The re-release of Dust And Bone (2017)
-Differences between both albums
-Signing with Deko Entertainment
-Marketing music in today's landscape
-Live performances
-His Sonic Boom Studio in New Jersey
-Who he's recorded and produced there
-His custom guitar pickups with Greenville Pickups
-Getting the gig with SPIN DOCTORS in 1994
-Auditioning with Alex Scolnik (TESTAMENT)
-Opening for the ROLLING STONES
-Writing songs for Michael Schenker supergroup CONTRABAND
-Working with LENNY KRAVITZ
-Writing music for Lillian Garcia of the WWE
-Auditioning for THE BLACK CROWES
-AMPHIBIAN project with Tom Marshall (PHISH)
-Producing DOGS IN A PILE
-Plans to release archive material
-And much, much more!

https://www.anthonykrizan.com